#declared vs proclaimed

[lheslie]

Mark Variants vs A Waterbender/Chi-blocker Reader

Y/N is a Waterbender/Chi-Blocker, and a superhero in their own right.

- Main Mark

He's amazed at your waterbending skills he's never seen anyone control water like you had, he started to admire your skills, he gained the courage to ask you to spar with him to learn more from you.

When you two were sparring, you stopped using your waterbending skills and blocked his Chi and he collapsed immediately.

He was so stunned at your fighting skills that he had, started to ask you to spar with him everyday.

"How did you do that?" He asked shaking trying to stand up from collapsing again.

He also learned that you could heal using your waterbending, so he sometimes get injured on purpose to ask you to heal him to get your attention.

He loves teaming up with you, he sometimes look at you so much that he accidentally flew to a wall.

He was flustered when you laughed, healing him.

- He loves your waterbending.

- He loves your fighting techniques.

- He is kinda afraid of your Chi blocking skills.

- He loves being healed by you.

- Omni Mark

He was flying on the sky as he was observing you, healing a lot of civilians with your waterbending.

You noticed his stare and presence, and you looked up at him.

"Why would you waste your time with them, they're not greatful for anything." He spoke, as you glared.

Wasting no time, you took water out from your water jug to create chains to tie him, pulling the chains down smashing him to the ground.

He immediately stood up, rushing to attack you, but your reflexes acted and used bloodbending as a means to stop him.

You can see him clenching his teeth trying to escape.

"Surrender or face the consequences." You declared.

- He is astonished at your blood bending skills.

- He's questioning why someone like you walks around among these humans as he gave his humanity a long time ago.

- Target Mark

"All fucking losers." He shouted as he tried killing another superhero, as you snuck up on him, blocking his Chi, he was able to react fast and avoid your other attacks but two of his arms were currently useless.

"Woah, you interested in joining my empire?" He smirked as he flew.

"No." You blatantly refused which sparked his short fuse making him mad.

"Then I'll kill you." He said as he flew in trying to kill you, using his legs.

"I'm an Emperor, there's no way that I'll let a peasant like you defeat me." He declared as he was able to gain control of one of his arms.

"That fast?" You looked at him shocked as he was able to recover quickly. 

"I'm a conqueror, of course I can snap back immediately." He flexed as you tapped him with Ice spikes.

- He wants you to join his empire.

- He has to learn those skills that made his limbs stop.

- Has very high endurance from a lot of fighting experience.

- Viltrum Mark

"Why don't you join me?" He asks as he descended from the skies like an angel.

"And kill thousands of Innocent lives? No." You glared at him.

He sighed in disappoinment, "You could achieve more than this if you joined me."

"I'm happy where I am, and I don't need you dictating on what I do." You spoke as you created a water whip, whipping his face.

"Then I'll kill you." He proclaimed rushing at you, as you made Ice spikes traping him, he struggled but he broke free, but as he tried to attack you again.

You were able to make an Ice wall to block his attack.

You jumped high and landed on his back, making him carry you as he flew, this gave you an opening to block his Chi mid air.

You were faling down from the skies as you created a water, lasso to grab on to something before you could both fall, grabbing Viltrumite Mark as well.

- He wants you to join viltrum as someone like you deserves better.

- He thinks that your healing could be of help in viltrum.

- Shiesty Mark

"Well, hello there. never seen you in my dimension before. Think you'd stand a chance?" He provokes you.

He flew to punch you, as you flipped mid air getting behind him, blocking his left arm's Chi

"What the fuck?" He muttered as he tried moving his left arm but to no avail. "WHAT THE FUCK DID YOU DO TO ME?!" He yelled angrily as he started to aggressively punch you with his right arm.

He refused to stop fighting, and he made a mistake of leaving an opening letting you block his Chi on his other arm.

"OH HELL NAH." He yelled as he tried kicking you with his legs now.

You also blocked his Chi on one of his legs making him hop on one leg.

"Motherfucker, once I regain control of my limbs you're deadddd." He threatened.

"Let's see who's faster then." You smiled.

- He's Interested in you.

- He's also afraid of you after you made his limbs useless.

- He never fought someone like you before.

- Sinister Mark

"Looks like you've ran out of water to use." He mocked, slowly approaching.

You looked around to see any source of water to get from as you ran to the nearest tree available taking water from it.

"Interesting." He muttered as you made the water surround him to suffocate him within it.

He flew out of the water sphere to attack you, but you immediately took more water from the trees near you to make Ice spears throwing it on his face.

While he kept escaping from the Ice, you were losing water to fight him with, and you were left with no choice to use your bodily sweat as a means to gain a fighting chance against him.

"You're not running out of resources." He laughed as he was able to avoid the rest of your attack, flying in to finally kill you, but your reflex kicked in and you stopped him by blood bending.

"So you can bend the water in my body too?" He looked at you even more interested, as he fought back against your blood bending even if it breaks his body.

- He wants to see more of your powers/skills.

- He wonders if you could do more than this.

- Prisoner Mark

You were in Russia, and it was cold.

"You can't beat me." Prisoner Mark spoke as you waterbend the Ice into water making the water surround him, caging him by bending it into a block of Ice.

He was quick to set himself free, but it gave you enough time to run near him, blocking the Chi from his arm, as he flew trying to escape from you.

But you created a waterchain, transforming it into Ice pulling him back down, slamming him to the ground.

You didn't give him a chance to stand back up again as you the blocked the Chi in his other body parts making sure he doesn't stand up again.

But he immdiately recovers from the attack.

"I've suffered getting tortured for years, this is nothing." He said as you were left with no choice but to force him to sit down encaged in Ice with your blood bending.

But he was strong to resist your blood bending, he was still standing trying to walk to you.

As you gave it your all to immobilized him, you accidentally knocked him off with your blood bending, which you didn't know was possible.

- He's quietly observing you to look for your weakness.

- He has stronger willpower in fighting your blood bending.

- Mohawk Mark

"Well, what do we have here?" He smirked as he tried launching an a attack at full speed, but you used blood bending to stop him mid air.

"W-what the fuck? How is that p-possible who are you?" He asked struggling within your control.

But a falling building was about to hit civilians so you, switched your attention to save the civilians.

He got out of your control and started to fly faster at you.

You created a huge wall of Ice to block him.

"Wanna tell me how you did that sweetheart? That's pretty incredible." He compliments you.

As he started to throw random things on your way making you blind so you can't use your blood bending on him.

"Try it again, sweet heart but I apparently found a way to fight against you."

He wants you to join his empire, with you by his side he could achieve anything so he fights to find a way to contain you.

- Might make you his General if you join him, and his FAVORITE General even.

- He would try and negotiate with you just to make you join him.

- No goggles Mark

He was thrilled when you were able to block his Chi making him collapse on the ground within seconds.

"WOAH, WHAT WAS THAT? I CAN'T MOVE MY LIMB." He shouted amazed still trying to fight you, but his body won't listen to him.

He still fought hard to gain control over his body again, while you were trying to help the other heros.

He managed to stand up and try to sneak up on you, as your reflex made you use your blood bending on him.

"WOAH WHAT THE FUCK, this feels great" He said licking his lips fighting over control over this body.

"What's your name? I've never met someone like you before." He asked seemingly interested in you.

"Your worse nightmare." You replied approaching him making sure to immobilize him by blocking his Chi once more.

As you noticed something poking through down there.

"What the hell?" You looked at him weirded out.

- He's VERY INTERESTED.

- He loves the pain when you use blood bending on him.

- 10/10 fight, will fight and fight you again.

Taglist: @ik33ponmakinc00ki3s, @kundere20000000

I hope you like it!!!

[sonyaheaneyauthor]

16th July 1990: The Declaration of the State Sovereignty of Ukraine was approved by the recently elected parliament of the Ukrainian SSR by a vote of 355 ayes and 4 nays. This was the first step towards the independence of Ukraine, officially proclaimed on 24 August 1991.

The banner read “Kyiv vs Moscow!”

[themisinformer]

Donald Trump’s First 100 Days in Office Summarized

As President Donald Trump celebrates his self proclaimed “100 Days of Greatness,” The Misinformer takes a deep dive into everything the Commander in Chief did during his first 100 days of his second term.

Day 1:

Sworn in as President.

Walks into the White House kitchen and proclaims, “Guess who’s back, bitches?!”

Signs a record breaking 26 executive orders during his first day back in office. Accidentally eliminates 26 states in the process

Day 2:

Immediately regrets assigning RFK Jr. as Health Secretary after he throws out all the junk food in the pantry.

Starts the process of deporting all vehicles with the exception of Teslas back to Japan and Germany.

Day 5:

Signs executive order to begin construction of a border wall in between the infamous America-Greenland border to keep out all the “eskimo crime.”

Knocks down Jenga set Eric and Don Jr. were playing with while shouting, “HULK SMASH!”

Day 9:

Corrects Justin Trudeau by saying “there weren’t any fruit” when Trudeau claimed that had a “fruitful conversation.”

Day 12:

Removes any mention of Barack Obama from the White House website, simply citing “DEI.”

Day 17:

The Department of Basic Human Empathy is cut as a part of the DOGE cuts.

Day 20:

First weekend trip to Mar-a-Lago. Puts more dedication into his golfing than anything he did during his first 20 days as President.

Day 26:

Trump figures enough time has passed for him to make that COVID joke he’s been meaning to tell.

Issues a public complaint about the White House cooking staff not being as good as they were during his first term.

Day 30:

Even Trump begins to wonder what the fuck Elon is doing here.

Day 36:

Hits JD Vance with the classic “Wet Willy” prank.

Day 42:

Accidentally cuts the presidency during DOGE cuts. Figures that means he doesn’t have to follow the constitution anymore.

Day 49:

States, “Why can’t we just hold hands and sing Kumbaya?” when Canada refuses to become 51st state.

Day 53:

Asks Zelenskyy why he can’t just be the better person and let Putin annihilate all of Ukraine.

Day 61:

Declares the “greatest first 100 days in history,” despite it being only his 61st day in office.

Day 69:

Trump tries to include the number “69” in every conversation he has.

Day 72:

Signs bill allowing internet providers to sell your browsing data. Immediately regrets it when he starts seeing ads for KEEPS Hair Loss Formula.

Day 76:

Implements new policy requiring all operators a part of the National Sexual Assault Hotline to hang up the phone whenever someone mentions Donald Trump.

Day 98:

Ruins the viral “100 men vs 1 gorilla” question for everyone by claiming that he could take down 100 gorillas all by himself.

Day 99:

Accuses Canada of not of not caring about their freedom very much by democratically electing a Liberal candidate.

Day 100:

Celebrates 100 days in office by declaring himself president for life. “There’s many more 100 days to come,” he was quoted as saying.

[syndrossi]

I was just now thinking what an interesting dynamic there will be in the Restoration AU between Daemon and W!Jon. I mean, if Daemon sees Jon as family, he'll just treat him well. But if he decides that Jon is the future incarnation of his child? Jon will be overwhelmed by the flood of love and adoration this stranger will pour out on him. He somehow became the favorite child after the twins without doing anything for it, must be his confusion (and everyone around him) will be unbelievable because - why Jon? If it is found out that Jon is Rhaegar's legitimate son, he's theoretically the main threat to Daemon and his sons, but Daemon just...adores him. Once again, I inexplicably like this AU because almost none of the characters understand what's going on and are in constant WTF mode.

How exactly Daemon ends up viewing W!Jon is an interesting thought exercise. Because I think you're right that "random descendant of mine" he wouldn't feel as strongly about as "one of my precious children reborn." (And the added hilarity if he decides that Griff!Aegon is Rhaegar, aka refusing to believe that his other son's "reincarnation" could be dead, smoking Trident gun aside. Though Aegon's very notably different personality vs Rhaegar's in contrast to how similar the Jons are might cause him to reconsider eventually and then go burn Storm's End again.)

Politically, it certain will raise eyebrows, especially if he proclaims that Jon and Aegon are Restoration!Rhaegar's legitimate sons. OTOH, Daemon + the twins have the largest dragon in the realm in Caraxes and two very rapidly growing drakes. I would guess that everyone expects Daemon to betroth Dany to Resonant!Jon to cement his claim, but also...he doesn't really need to, given dragons.

But it is something that he might have to pay a little attention to, given the lessons of the Dance. If W!Jon or Griff!Aegon did decide they wanted to press their own claims, there would be another civil war. Best way to solve that is through eventually marrying R!Jon's heirs to theirs so that it becomes fairly moot who has the "better" claim.

(Honestly, Griff is the biggest wildcard/threat. He has the least attachment to this new family and the "best" claim if he's declared legitimate. The smart thing for Daemon would be to declare him a Blackfyre, especially if there is no clear evidence that Rhaegar's son was smuggled out.)

[ride-thedragon]

Dragonseed Analysis.

Dragonstone vs. Driftmark

I do think that there is a difference cultivated in the nature of where the dragonseeds grow up and how they show emotions and so on. In the show, there seems to be a much larger age difference between the Dragonstone seeds and Driftmark seeds, but within the fire and blood, it isn't made that clear, and I think many envision the eldest of them being in their twenties.

Dragonstone.

So, the foundation of Dragonstone in this narrative is one of Targaryen power. Hugh Hammer and Ulf the White They claim the largest dragons descended from the rulers of the most prosperous time in Westeros. They are clear Valyrians who would've descended from the right of the first night that occurs on Dragonstone. They are a soldier and blacksmith (son), respectively, and the eldest of the dragonseeds. If there were a set standard for Dragonseeds, it would be them.

Driftmark.

From Driftmark, we have Addam and Nettles. (Alyn, too, but he's irrelevant to this). They claim Seasmoke and Sheepstealer, respectively. The dragons they claim play into their stories, Addam claims the dragon of his alleged father Laenor and Nettles is the only person to claim a wild dragon. Both their parentage are contested in the narrative, Addam might be Corlys' son, while Nettles might not be Valyrian at all. Addam is the son of a Captain on Driftmark, and Nettles is an alleged orphan. From their introductions, they set themselves apart in the story, but this distinction plays out with:

Loss

The biggest catalyst for this distinction is loss in the narrative. The seeds from Driftmark lose Driftmark during the Battle of the Gullet. They lost their homes and where they grew up, people they knew and saw. The people from Dragonstone don't have that connection. Jace is also a loss to the two Driftmarkseeds that he isn't shown to be to the Dragonstone ones. Both Addam and Nettles are given clear reactions to his death. Jace would've been a brother to Addam as he'd be seen as his half-brother and would've given him his title. While we don't know why Nettles and Jace would've been close, certain things like shared features and her being the only female dragonseed while he grew up in the company of Rhanea and Baela might answer for it.

Emotion.

So the loss plays into this, Addam and Nettles are said to be upset, Nettles even crying after the Battle and Addam, taking comfort with Coys allegedly.

Ulf and Hugh are celebrating, however, drinking and partying on Dragonstone while the others are having such a clear reaction.

Betrayal.

This is the big one. The Draginstone seeds betray Rhaenyra quite clearly. The Driftmark kids are only accused of their treason, with Addam going out of his way to disprove it.

Ulf and Hugh turn cloaks and fight on the side of the greens, Hugh even goes as far as to proclaim himself King in his own right.

Nettles is accused and sentenced for treason she did not commit no matter the narrative. She did not use spells to bind her dragon and Daemon to her.

Addam is not a traitor, so when he is to be sharply questioned, it's wrongful.

They both escape the narrative by the intervention of Rhaenyra loyalist in some way declaring them loyal.

Close to Loyalty

Thematically, who they run away with the help of and to respectively also plays into this. Daemon ensures Nettles isn't punished for the treason accusations. Corlys ensures Addam escapes before he's captured. Rhaenyra loyalist protect them.

On the other hand, Hugh and Ulf go to Daeron and declare their loyalty to Aegon.

Targaryen and Velayron

The Targaryen narrative through the Dragonstone seeds is that of power and hubris. They gain to the point of forsaking oaths they made and doing whatever benefited them because they are Targaryens.

The Velaryon narrative of the draognseeds is that of defying expectations and the cost of loyalty. One of them dies defending their honour while the other one leaves the narrative entirely unbounded to the loyalty she was held to because either was so heinously questioned.

Conclusion.

This was fun.

[constitutionalweasleymonarchy]

what do you think draws you to the flawed characters who own up to their mistakes and commit to the growth to better themselves? a lot of people aren't naturally appreciative of such a character. To me it's the humanity of it. often times people come at jkr for not giving hermione real depth by sheltering her from criticism in the narrative (let's be honest hermione does have a few flaws, theyre just not highlighted brightly). but this isn't the case with ron. his teenage mind is depicted perfectly (in the day to day interactions, not gestures of grandeur). that's way more realistic than hermione just being someone who's always smart. i'm aware hermione has her human moments, but its more seen with ron i think. and when ron does err, as he does often, he is seen being regretful and his later actions show growth. that is just so charming to me who needs the reminder that my mistakes aren't going to haunt me on my deathbed.

I'm really having to mull over my answer to this, because it's not an easy one. I guess the simplest answer would be that I just find them more interesting. Who doesn't love a redemption arc, right?

But then I think, that's not really why I love my favorite HP characters, and -- if we're talking about Ron and Percy, my two big ones -- I don't even like applying the word "redemption" to them because I don't think their transgressions are bad enough that they require "redeeming" at least in the sense I feel it's typically used, like rehabilitating some significant moral failing.

And when it comes to Ron, I always loved him when reading the books, even before HBP and DH when he had his worst moments. He's entertaining and relatable -- not in the sense that I identify with specific things about Ron's situation in life, because I don't really, but in the sense that he's the one thinking, feeling, and acting like a normal guy; he's not special. And I think that ordinary quality -- which is what makes some readers look down on him -- is what I find so loveable. He seems like he'd be fun and easy to hang out with.

Percy I just find so interesting because of how maligned and unappreciated he is, in how he's presented in the books. It's a different sort of interest than I have with Ron, because Ron is a major character and we learn so much about him, and with Percy it's the opposite. We get some sense of him via the perspective of Harry (and he via the perspective of Ron, often, or other Weasley family members), but there's so much more we're not shown. And it's so interesting to me how many readers don't bother interrogating the assumptions about Percy presented in the narrative (especially considering so many fans related to Hermione as self-proclaimed socially awkward bookworms -- Percy has so many parallels with her personality, yet by and large everyone just accepts that he's a tool).

I guess a commonality here would be that I like underappreciated characters -- not necessarily underappreciated by fandom, because I found Ron interesting long before I ever engaged with fandom and learned those opinions -- but underappreciated by those around them. Characters who aren't really seen and valued for who they are.

You make a good point, when it comes to characters who express remorse and regret, vs those who don't. Hermione is an equal participant in her dynamic with Ron, but whose side does fandom like to take? Hermione's -- who, interestingly, doesn't ever make any big "I'm sorry, I was wrong" declarations. Ron does, which as you point out shows growth and self-awareness. It's like people read a character saying, "I'm sorry, I was wrong," and everyone goes, "Well, there you go, he was the one in the wrong, case closed," when it's never that simple.

Your comment about needing "the reminder that my mistakes aren't going to haunt me on my deathbed" struck a chord with me. I will think about mistakes and generally stupid things I did literally decades ago. So that's another aspect to the characters I like: they're fallible. And rather than being one of those people whose failings seem to go undetected or unaddressed throughout their lives, these ones have theirs out in the open, subject to more criticism or ridicule. Even if upon inspection their feelings and actions are understandable, even justified sometimes. They buckle under certain pressures where others might not (Ron). They may have an analysis of a situation that's not completely unreasonable, and good intentions, but reach a flawed conclusion (Percy).

I look at Ron's and Percy's lowest points and think, "There but for the grace of God go I."

Thank you for the thought-provoking ask!

[waitingforsecretsouls]

Much as I theoretically understand why fandom glomped onto the possibility of the tragic Daeron and Addam romance, it genuinely doesn't seem like the closest explanation the text itself offers. One of the biggest implications people see for this is the paragraph wondering about Tessarion's motivations for intervening in the Vermithor vs Seasmoke fight:

Vermithor’s size and weight were too much for Seasmoke to contend with, Lord Blackwood told Grand Maester Munkun many years later, and he would surely have torn the silver-grey dragon to pieces…if Tessarion had not fallen from the sky at that very moment to join the fight. Who can know the heart of a dragon? Was it simple bloodlust that drove the Blue Queen to attack? Did the she-dragon come to help one of the combatants? If so, which? Some will claim that the bond between a dragon and dragonrider runs so deep that the beast shares his master’s loves and hates. But who was the ally here, and who the enemy? Fire & Blood Chapter 17: The Dying of the Dragons — Rhaenyra Overthrown

People tend to focus a lot on the love aspect and basically ignore the alternate possibility offered up, which is hate as a motivating force.

As happy as I am for people enjoying the concept of Daeron/Addam, let's acknowledge that they have neither actual on page interactions nor as much as implied aquaintanceship, and GRRM is the opposite of subtle when it comes to "hinting" at these things for implied same sex entanglements. One line about Addam, who canonically served on his mothers trading cogs, having previously traveled as far as Oldtown, or Daeron enjoying spending his off - time at Oldtown's or prior to his fostering King's Landings harbour or shipyards would have been sufficient, but instead there's absolutely nothing.

Whereas Daeron and Hugh Hammer, dragonseed and rider of Vermithor, do have canonical interactions, both on page involving dialogue and implied by their close proximity, that develops into a plot relevant enmity, culminating in Hugh stating he'll claim Daeron's birthright for himself, as rider of the largest surviving dragon, and Daeron approving the Caltrops assassination of Hugh in turn.

With his brother Aemond slain as well, the greens found themselves kingless and leaderless. Prince Daeron stood next in the line of succession. Lord Peake declared that the boy should be proclaimed as Prince of Dragonstone at once; others, believing Aegon II dead, wished to crown him king. The Two Betrayers felt the need of a king as well…but Daeron Targaryen was not the king they wanted. “We need a strong man to lead us, not a boy,” declared Hard Hugh Hammer. “The throne should be mine.” When Bold Jon Roxton demanded to know by what right he presumed to name himself a king, Lord Hammer answered, “The same right as the Conqueror. A dragon.” And truly, with Vhagar dead at last, the oldest and largest living dragon in all Westeros was Vermithor, once the mount of the Old King, now that of Hard Hugh the bastard. Vermithor was thrice the size of Prince Daeron’s she-dragon Tessarion. No man who glimpsed them together could fail to see that Vermithor was a far more fearsome beast. [...] The lords and knights of Oldtown and the Reach were offended by the arrogance of the Betrayer’s claim, however, and none more so than Prince Daeron Targaryen himself, who grew so wroth that he threw a cup of wine into Hard Hugh’s face. (...) Lord Hammer said, “Little boys should be more mannerly when men are speaking. I think your father did not beat you often enough. Take care I do not make up for his lack.” The Two Betrayers took their leave together, and began to make plans for Hammer’s coronation. When seen the next day, Hard Hugh was wearing a crown of black iron, to the fury of Prince Daeron and his trueborn lords and knights.

[...] Though Prince Daeron was not present at the council, the Caltrops (as the conspirators became known) were loath to proceed without his consent and blessing. Owen Fossoway, Lord of Cider Hall, was dispatched under cover of darkness to wake the prince and bring him to the cellar, that the plotters might inform him of their plans. Nor did the once-gentle prince hesitate when Lord Unwin Peake presented him with warrants for the execution of Hard Hugh Hammer and Ulf White, but eagerly affixed his seal. Fire & Blood Chapter 17: The Dying of the Dragons — Rhaenyra Overthrown

Which seams like a far more (meaning: at all) established backdrop for that musing about sharing loves and hates to me.

Tldr; Less "love wins" and more "haterism transcending death" for Daeron the Daring.

[myfairkatiecat]

i hear the katria bug is catching? well i'm going. to make it worse.

presenting to your askboxes (this is a dual pov fic and a version of this has gone out to stria too), with worldbuilding inspired by "the other woman" (other woman anon if you're out there know that i'm thinking about your fic.....) this fic! (wording is a bit clunkier in stria's version sorry)

note that this is au to real life keepblr events and their chronology. for the most part. (matters for this version more because katie's response to the rant precedes most of the posts cited here in real life. whatever. for the sake of katria deal with it.)

~~~

Agree to Disagree (Katie's Version) [Part One]

Tumblr user the-way-astray, otherwise known as Stria Sixteen: Katie's new acquaintance from the Keeper Forum. It was funny how you met the most interesting sorts of people when you walked around alone. Katie remembered her vaguely from her lurking days too. It had been good to see her talking to people and proclaiming her opinions, and she'd been a good conversationalist—analysis-minded, passionate, and willing, evidently, to swap Tumblrs.

Katie, of course, being charmed and fascinated by such an individual, decided to check out her blog. Which, she realised when she clicked open the read-more to her pinned post, had been somewhat of a mistake.

For right there, in front of her, readily available to read through, was a veritable wall of Stria's anti-Keefe posts.

Now, Katie was by and large a quite tolerant person. That she hadn't met as many passionate Keefe haters as she'd (regrettably) met passionate Fitz haters, was more to do with the composition of the fandom itself rather than with her trying to avoid haters. But here was one: a Keefe hater with posts labelled things like "keefe rant" and "thoughts on the relationship between keefe's trauma and actions" and "sokeefe, from a writing standpoint, reeks of insecurity". Many things, even from the title itself, Katie agreed with! Keefe was insecure, definitely! Thinking about the relationship between Keefe's trauma and actions was one of her favorite things! In fact, she was the one who always found herself reminding people that Keefe was her flawed pookie, not her perfect pookie who had done nothing wrong, ever. But she could hardly imagine someone using the same things which endeared Keefe to her so as a reason for hating him.

She opened the rant in a new tab—now, she had to know.

She was hit with a great wall of disclaimers.

The first thing Katie noticed was the emphasis on it being subjective. Stria—Stria who had seemed firmly opinionated to Katie even just meeting her for the first time—naturally had subjective opinions on Keefe. She hated his humor subjectively, and emphasized over and over that the rant was a rant. Katie found it—along with the rant's frankly terrifying length—intriguing.

She'd never felt like she'd met her match before. Her love of Keefe vs. Stria's hatred. Both, no doubt, interesting.

And her bold declaration, "Feel free to pick fights with me or tell me that I'm not being fair. Feel free to counter every single one of my arguments," was practically a dare to Katie's inner debater.

She typed out a response in the replies, and waited.

A minute later, Stria's response came:

"lmfao that's fine. debate away.

Katie grinned. Debate away she would.

And when she did, neither Stria, nor anyone else, would be ready.

~~~

and thus begins the tale of the duel spirit mutuals. i'll make a part two if you would like one :)

anything quoted from stria's rant/pinned post/blog can be found @the-way-astray at the time of sending this ask in every referenced post (so rant disclaimer and pinned post). credit for that is stria's.

the way my heart stopped when i realized this was about my response to her post cause the layers of "i know you said this isn't your argument but I'm both claiming that it secretly is and also refuting it" that my caffeine-fueled brain attempted to transmit to stria before i posted that are actively obscuring the point lmao

that being said this is very well written. It's almost reading like my cognate's work, tbh, though she isn't online. I'm... intruiged by the next part but also very, very, very scared. I want to see stria's version

@the-way-astray

[justajsworkshop]

i'm sitting here having this moment of awakening about the unreality of nonfulfillment.

i think about god. i think about ultimate reality. i think about total, absolute fulfillment. i think about the physical, linear self seeing the tiniest sliver of all that is and proclaiming it as, well, all that is.

i asked myself... what if it was never real? the struggle. the dissatisfaction. the waiting. the suffering. the nonfulfillment. what if i declared the unreality of nonfulfillment here and now? what if i accepted the unreality and impossibility of nonfulfillment for myself?

sure, a certain condition has the potential and "right" to exist as part of all that is, but it doesn't have to be real to me. that's the gift of awareness, the ability to focus in on a specific point of all that is. because alone, god is all things but not one specific thing. as I AM awareness, i am the sole creditor of the reality i choose to shape and perceive.

i suddenly feel so powerful over the undesirable. i don't have to come up with a bazillion different narratives to not experience a certain something in an attempt to bypass the inescapability of "notness” not existing. i always felt like i was kinda trying to fool myself: trying to mock god. instead, i just denounce something as real vs. unreal, and it's all, well, kinda surreal. but so is reality.

when i think of something undesirable now, i ask myself, "what if it was never real?" i accept that as truth, and then it's not. because i am reality.

[skaruresonic]

The idw discourse is so bad, I feel caught in the middle because each time I express how bad the storytelling is, in a new issue or how off model the characters are drawn, idw fans gang up on me. But on the other hand I don't want to be associated with the people who think think it's funny to tweet how Flynn should die or make weird assumptions about Stanley being a bad person ? Like that's weird and cruel. Hate their work not them as people.

I just decided to pretend the comic doesn't exist and it helps lol.

I'm sorry that happened to you. Idk if anyone else will tell you that, but I will, because I know how much it sucks.

One time, I saw a guy on Twitter blame us for his inability to criticize the book in what he believed was a much more "balanced" manner without getting harassed by people.

Digest that for a moment. It's our fault for other people's reaction to us. And instead of rubbing his brain cells together for a moment and questioning the reasons why this knee-jerk reaction occurs, or even reflecting on the fact that it occurs at all and perhaps realizing that the call is coming from inside the house, he fell back on old biases and decided it was the haters who were wrong.

The mental gymnastics on display here are unreal.

In this case, I think people are stumbling into the usual fallacious trap of assuming both sides carry equal weight, and thus believe that defaulting to a position of "neutrality" makes them morally superior somehow.

That's kind of what I hate about this fandom - the utter superciliousness. The rotten shit we as a fandom get up to (and no, being a little snarky in a reblog does not count as harassment) while proclaiming love and light uwu. Be nice to everyone, except those freaks over there.

"Neutrality" is in scare quotes here because it's not true neutrality, but a way of posturing to the in-group that you're not Like Us. As demonstrated by my Twitter-user anecdote, people around here don't want to say anything hater-flavored because it risks intense ostracization. That's why you have people jumping down your throat for presenting even mild criticisms. It'd be pathetic if it weren't so annoying.

I'm not talking about people who let well enough alone. I'm talking about centrists who sneer "both sides are bad," as if by distancing themselves from the situation in a smug manner, they're declaring themselves more enlightened than the rest of us.

Honestly, the other side should be just as insulted, but they're not, because this attitude only helps them in the long run.

In reality, this is more like the fishhook situation centrists have with antis vs. proshippers. Saying "this whole thing is stupid" really only benefits antis because they now have grounds to reply, "Yes, this IS stupid, don't you think proshippers are crazy for being upset at something so trivial?" while conveniently omitting the part where antis routinely send proshippers death threats and other heinous material.

Look at it from this angle: the most concrete harm I have seen their side say they've suffered is a deep discomfort and estrangement from the book. Which, yeah. That sucks. But it's also kinda on you to just click away if it makes you uncomfortable.

On the other hand, I have had legitimate crying fits because of horrible messages I received and have told people multiple times about the anon who mocked my recently-deceased mom. Which, unlike clicking away from a blog, I had no choice but to see sometimes because I was still naive enough to believe people would behave themselves in my inbox. In fact, a mutual were recently discussing our anxieties over retaliation should IDW be cancelled. There's stuff about this that you just don't want to think about because dwelling on it will freak you out.

"Both sides are bad" stings, especially in light of knowing the measures I have taken to walk on eggshells and draw proper boundaries. I literally cannot know if someone in this fandom will consider my explanations harassment and dogpiling, so I try not to reblog with commentary. On the reblogging site.

Reflect on how fucked-up that is, to feel uncomfortable adding a tag to someone's fanart because you're worried they might realize you're One of Them(tm) and shun you on that basis alone.

I won't sit here and say I've always been perfect in my conduct, but at the same time, it's just the infuriating experience of double standards all the way down. Somehow it never occurs to them that if I held them to the same standard they hold me, I could call them all out on intellectual dishonesty for refusing to engage with any of our points no matter how calmly or clearly stated because "lol ur just a hater," and tar them with the same brush as those who sent me death threats.

But ofc, things don't work out like that in the calculus of Le Sonic Discourse. It's just a rotten experience to the core.

[md-confessions]

I'd like to throw my hat into the ring on the whole "romantic Nuzi vs QPR Nuzi"

Just stop fighting over this crap.

I've seen it from both sides, saying one is better than the other.

write your AUs and fics for whatever interpretation you want of Nuzi, but accept that it will be a certain way in canon. It's very likely romantic, but even the nuances of how they are in that romantic relationship are bound to be different in canon compared to how people headcanon it.

And just because two characters are in a romantic relationship DOESN'T mean the platonic side of that relationship is lost. They don't have to be making out at all times and declaring their romantic love all the time, they can still be friends. They can still make jokes with each other and laugh or talk about their interests. Just because people focus on the romantic part, doesn't mean they've forgotten the platonic. People can focus on different things and at different times.

I know I've been harsh to the QPR side in this ask, but that's because I've seen a bunch of people in support of that side here that just seem to straight up hate the romantic side and call it bad. Dislike the romantic side all you want, that's fine, but just because you dislike something doesn't make it bad.

And if romantic Nuzi ends up becoming canon, you have to deal with that. That's the decision Liam Vickers made and just because you prefer something else doesn't give you permission to shit on it and call it bad despite it not being objectively bad, and it doesn't give you permission to insult people who support that interpretation.

This goes for every ship. Just because Nuviz is my favorite ship doesn't mean I go around saying my interpretation of the main trio's dynamic is better. I hope Nuviz becomes canon, but that doesn't mean I'll be put off by the show if it doesn't.

And if there are romantic Nuzi fans out there that are actually shitting on QPR Nuzi fans for no good reason (I haven't seen it much but I know it's out there), quit it you babies. It'd be the Nuzi vs Envy thing all over again and I don't think any reasonable person wants that. Accept that other people have other preferred interpretations and stop shoving it down their throat that "I was right, my version is canon." Good for you, now fuck off to the corner so everyone can have fun again. Just because your interpretation is canon does not give you permission to shit on other people's interpretation. I know I said earlier that if romantic Nuzi is canon then the QPR Nuzi fans have to deal with it, but it doesn't mean they have to abandon their interpretation and it doesn't mean you get to insult them and proclaim you are a god amongst men for "getting it right."

TL;DR learn to accept other's opinions rather than imposing yours on other fans and the creators. And do be kind to each other, we're real humans after all, not just profile pictures and walls of text.

And to those who do want their interpretation of Nuzi, romantic or QPR: Write a fic about it. Trust me, it will make your day to write the media you want to see. It's what I'm doing, and I've really enjoyed my interpretation of the main cast despite it being quite different in canon.

In the the end, I just want people to be happy. And if there's anything I've learned over the years, it's that if you stop hating so much, you'll be much happier. I used to hate a lot, and I was a miserable soul. I don't wish that fate on anyone.

Uh, apologizes for the long confession, and again, I apologize to the QPR Nuzi fans for targeting them mainly in this confession. You guys are completely valid and I encourage you to keep shipping them like this regardless of how they are in canon, as long as you don't impose that interpretation on their canon versions. Like I said, write a fic about it. You'll be happier.

(Also I put that TL;DR way too early but I'm too lazy to go back and reformat this. Also, I apologize to the moderator for this blog if I insulted or offended them in anyway, I just wanted to voice my thoughts on this situation so people could maybe chill a little.)

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[karmicstar]

The Doorway to Enlightened Understanding

The phrase, "He who talks does not know; he who knows does not talk," is often associated with Lao Tzu and Taoist philosophy, particularly from the Tao Te Ching. This statement carries profound spiritual and philosophical meaning, emphasizing wisdom, humility, and the nature of true understanding. Here's a detailed breakdown:

1. Superficial Knowledge vs. Deep Understanding

"He who talks does not know": This suggests that those who talk excessively or assert their knowledge loudly often lack true understanding. Their words may stem from ego or superficial learning rather than deep insight.

"He who knows does not talk": True wisdom goes beyond words. Those who have profound understanding may recognize that words are inadequate to convey the full depth of what they know. They remain silent because they understand the limits of language.

2. Silence as a Sign of Mastery

Silence can indicate humility. A wise person knows there is always more to learn and refrains from presenting themselves as the ultimate authority.

Wisdom often manifests through actions, presence, and the way one lives their life rather than through spoken declarations.

3. The Ineffable Nature of Truth

Certain truths, especially spiritual or existential truths, are beyond articulation. They are experiences or realizations that words can not fully capture.

Those who truly "know" understand that speaking about these truths can dilute or misrepresent them.

4. The Ego and Speech

Those who seek recognition or validation may talk excessively, often showcasing what they know for approval.

A wise person, free from ego, has no need for external validation and thus feels no compulsion to speak.

5. Taoism and Non-Action (Wu Wei)

In Taoism, the concept of Wu Wei (effortless action) aligns with this idea. Wisdom and harmony come from aligning with the natural flow of life, not from forceful efforts to explain or control it.

6. Practical Applications in Daily Life

Listening over speaking: This phrase encourages listening more than talking. True learning often comes from observing and absorbing rather than proclaiming.

Action over words: It suggests that meaningful actions carry more weight than empty words.

Respect for the unknown: It teaches us to approach knowledge with humility, acknowledging that some things are unknowable.

7. A Balance

This phrase doesn’t mean that speaking is inherently bad or that all wise people are silent. Instead, it emphasizes the value of thoughtful communication. Words should come from a place of understanding and purpose, not arrogance or superficiality.

In essence, this aphorism encourages humility, mindfulness, and a deeper appreciation of wisdom that transcends words. It reminds us to value silence, listen deeply, and recognize the limits of verbal expression.

[tasmiq]

Jumu'ah Sohbet: 19 July 2024

It was a week of being gobsmacked with a flash of the obvious, retrospectively! I have been rather sheepish about being an unemployed accident survivor, and I was made to contend with the Truth of matters. I had all the answers to my future quandaries in the past 😅 I was even able to discern between my heart's message vs. my nafs on the same matter, Subhana'Allah! (Divine glory) This is where I humble myself out of sheer gratitude that I can shut my nafs up, when (gently) reprimanded by your Wakil Abbu, whom I have accepted as the other half of my deen: Shukran Ya Allah! (Divine gratitude)

Here I go, with a sheepish Bismillah 👀:

#1. The first flash of the obvious from my near past was when your Wakil Abbu was funnily reprimanding himself, as us, about our role as murids (Sufi students). This was beyond our bayat (oath of allegiance), respecting Allah's rights and wrongs, and our Silsila (spiritual chain), and fulfilling our daily assignment and tithes:

i. As Ansaris, we naturally incline towards being helpers in humanity. We must make ourselves available for service and be conscious and observant of the workload and level of need.

ii. Beyond serving our families and communities, we must do so within our Tariqa.

iii. We must serve with adhab (respect) in our assigned tasks with a smile, willingness, and gratitude!

iv. Our service must be implemented with dignity and beauty as a place of learning and not as grind work.

v. We can never compare our service, as all the parts represent different aspects of spiritual development.

This is where your Abbu spelled out our collective haq (truth), albeit sheepishly. What being in our Sufi Tariqa has done for us has been manifold because we are where we are because of it; with love, light, and beauty. Shaykh Taner rightly proclaimed that this place is one of solace as an oasis with all the turbulence in the world in the background. Your Wakil Abbu ended with immense wisdom when he pointed out that we must not unconsciously attend Zikrs and socials and lead our lives without being integrated into who we are!

#2. Next, I was blown away by the enormous level of EQ (emotional quotient or intelligence) within Sufism, where it can accurately account our Sufi journey through the various levels of nafs (lower-self / ego) and Anne painted even more possibilities. She explained that as we are going through the nafs journey, we will have certain experiences, often related to these levels. This is what Allah is showing us, and there is more as we go up and down these nafs levels. Allah wouldn't show us something that is not possible spiritually.

It is useful to know the levels of the nafs and what attributes we should be striving for. The eyes of the heart have a big and small eye, which is the place where we perceive from. One for this worldly realm and one for the spiritual realm. So, how can we reach contentment in our lives, she enquired? There are different levels of the nafs where we will have different experiences. To my relief, she added that we can have a contentment stage at every nafs level, but how do we get there? The scientific merits of gratefulness have actually been proven, she declared as a spiritual boffin! When we give thanks to someone, our chemical makeup helps both ourselves and the recipient of the gratitude. However, we easily forget to be in a state of gratefulness! When we do anything, with connection and gratefulness, they are truly the easiest things to bring to our lives.

Timeously, as we approached Ashura (the 10th day) in Muharram (Islamic New Year), she intriguingly added that the Islamic concept of a new year is where in the first 10 days, we are immediately inclined to do a lot of prayers and turn to Allah. Not with half-hearted new year resolutions! We ask Allah to renew us and for the new year to be good for us. Our deen (religion) is live where we are connected to the sun, moon, nature, and everything around us! We have the moon and sun calendar, which direct our annual timescales and daily prayer times. Now that I think of it, your Mimi (maternal Aunt) has always lovingly prescribed to the Islamic calendar over the Gregorian one, which we should too 😉

#3. Your Aunty and our Rosieçim (Sister Rosie) graciously answered Anne's inquiry into identifying our sources of contentment, confirming why we're spiritual family because she articulated what we were baffling to express. She said that it has been easy to find contentment after changing her perception from the small eye to the big Eye and to see that side of things, here and now. So, she was able to declare that she could find contentment in every moment, as long as she was paying attention! 😅 I would add that we find contentment in our never-ending spiritual learning that consolidate those moments with deeper understanding.

However, when you are in despair, doom, and gloom because of terrible circumstances that are facing your world, sure, it helps to pray, but seeing everything so sad is not helpful! Just as your Ammu realised regarding the genocide unfolding in Gaza. We actually have to stop ourselves and notice positive things, too. Anne affirmed that while we acknowledge the challenges; we must remember that it is Allah's world, and He will provide help for its beings, and we have to but surrender to that. True sympathy, true empathy, and true help all come from our perceptions of how Allah wants us to look at challenges. As Rosieçim was pointing out, we have to bring the little eye and big Eye into the pesent moment!

In conclusion, when we meet trouble; we must always remember that there are two ways to look at it, with negativity and positivity. Just as you get scratched by our kitties, yes, it is painful in the moment, but despite the occasional upset, we are so grateful for them! And newsflash family, your Ammu serves the greatest Employer of all and able to dedicate herself to endless spiritual learning of His reality because of her circumstance:

Ya 'Alim Ya Hakim Ya Haq Ya Rashid (The All-knowing One full of wisdom and truth who calculatingly guides)

Shukran Ya Allah!

[best-habsburg-monarch]

Greetings descendants!

It is with great sorrow (I say, cackling) that I must inform you that you have been dethroned by the Hungarian Diet. Your replacement hasn't been voted into office yet; in fact, it's a subject of an ongoing election (https://www.tumblr.com/rulers-of-hungary-tournament/737340971165106176/bonus-poll-they-were-kings-in-our-hearts-if-your) held by the Diet. Afterwards, all of your monarchs claiming the Hungarian throne concurrent with and after the chosen successor will be declared foreign usurpers, and country after either 1526 or 1711 (again, depending who is voted into office) proclaimed to have been In Shackles and Not Actually Hungary untill the partial restoration of our independence in 1867.

We have deemed it necessary after the snubbing of the man responsible for the partial restoration of said independence (however self-serving motives might've been) have definitely convinced us this dynasty never cared for us, has never respected us as equals and has never done anything for us, ever, that a chosen successor wouldn't have done better. It is also abundantly clear that this bracket is being held hostage by the Czechs, which we perceive as a betrayal from our dear friends with whom we shared several monarchs.

We shall rescend this declaration if, and only if, this dynasty is willing to offer us an olive branch by voting Erzsébet (known to friends, among which we count ourselves, as Sisi) the Best Glamorous Consort or whatever. Though German by birth, her heart was more Hungarian than any of the alleged "kings of Hungary" your dynasty has spawned.

(Why yes this IS basically just a very long-winded Sisi propaganda. And the János Zápolya vs Ferenc Rákoczi poll endorsement. Because we'd be remiss to pass the opportunity to advertise Best Anti-Habsburg minigame on the Best Habsburg page.)

-regards, Duchess Of Nyitra

Vote Erzsebet (Sisi) to appease the Hungarian diet.

Our tempestuous friends - brave men of Hungary - you may be called upon again in the next round to defend Maria Theresa as you so valiantly did against Friedrich II.

[astra-galaxie]

“Not guilty, your honour! I was simply bringing justice to my family’s name after the disgrace the Flying Squad did to it!” - Justine Dawson

Biographical information

Full Name: Justine Dawson

Gender: Female

Sexuality: Heterosexual

Status: Incarcerated

Age: 42 (season 3)

Birth: 1974

Race: Human

Nationality: American

Origin: Pacific Bay

Residence:

Concordia

Pacific Bay (formerly)

Profession(s): Lawyer

Family: Justine Lawson (indirect ancestor)

Affiliation(s):

Concordia Courthouse

Pacific Bay Courthouse (formerly)

Profile

Height: 5'5"

Age: 42 (season 2)

Weight: 153lbs

Eyes: blue

Blood: O-

Hailing from Concordia, Justine is a blonde-haired, blue-eyed woman who followed in her ancestor's footsteps and became a lawyer. In her debut, she wore a black pantsuit and purple-framed glasses.

During her suspect appearance in Death of Our Past, Justine had her hair pulled up into a bun, kept her purple glasses and wore an outfit similar to her late ancestor: a beige suit, a white dress shirt, a dark vest and a gray tie.

As per her suspect appearance in Death From The Past, it is known that Justine visits the opera, has read The Concordia Flying Squad: History of Justice, and drinks wine.

Synopsis

Justine is a minor character who appeared in Hanson vs. Savage and Death From The Past.

During Hanson vs. Savage, she served as the lawyer for Christoper and Yasemin Hanson in the custody battle for Ahmet Savage. Justine had a reputation for being vicious in the courtroom and hadn't lost a trial in over five years. Other lawyers feared going up against her, and clients wanted her to represent them. If they could afford her, that is.

Which meant that Justine was confident that she would win the trial against Adalet and Fili. So you can imagine the shock and anger she felt when Judge Dante decreed that her clients were in the wrong and took away their parental rights. Not only did she lose the trial, but her reputation plummeted to the point where no one would hire her.

Desperate to rebuild her reputation, Justine moved to Concordia, the first in her family to do so for generations. Now, in a place where people didn't know her, she opened a new law firm and began working again. Things were going well, and Justine was happy with her new life. Then, one day, she heard about a new museum that would be opening in the old Flying Squad airship to honour the team of investigators from the past.

Justine immediately saw this as a chance to redeem her family's name after it had been disgraced for so long. She submitted a request to have her ancestor featured in the museum for his work with the Flying Squad as a lawyer, judge, and city mayor. But to her dismay, her request was denied by Andrew Bontemps on the grounds that her ancestor did not deserve to be honoured, given the nightmare he had put Concordia through during his reign as mayor.

Getting that refusal letter enraged Justine. How DARE another Bontemps try and destroy her family name and her ancestor's legacy! Andrew's ancestor might have been a Flying Squad detective, but hers had been the mayor! Hers had ruled Concordia and was going to bring it into a new age of life and justice!

Justine would not stand for such disrespect. So, she stole Issac Bontemps's gun from the museum's storage and followed Andrew until it was the perfect time to strike. She cornered him on the airship and shot him in his heart, just as Issac had done to her ancestor over a hundred years ago. Finally, she had gotten revenge for the suffering her family had endured because of the Flying Squad.

But she would not get to celebrate her victory. Justine would be arrested and sentenced for her crime. For the first time in her life, she found herself on the opposite side of the bench and felt dread set in as the Judge declared she would spend the rest of her life in prison. But Justine kept her head held high and continued to proclaim her innocence, citing that she was merely claiming the debt the Bontemps family and the Flying Squad owed her for what happened to her ancestor.

At least people will continue to learn about the true history of Concordia and how the Flying Squad made it a better place. But if anyone wants to hear about the "true" hero of the city, they can visit the local prison and listen to Justine's ranting…

Story Information

First appeared: Smart Money

Trivia

Initially, she was just supposed to be a parody of Justin Lawson. But, it was suggested that I make her an indirect descendant (you know who you are!), so I found a way to make it happen!

Her surname, Dawson, exists because one of her ancestors changed it from Lawson to Dawson to try and escape the association with the Concordian dictator they were related to

She was the first person in her family to move back to Concordia after her great-grandparents moved away to escape the hate following their family

Frankly, I designed her with the purpose of her being a snotty bitch. I like to think I succeeded!

Disclaimer: Character design was created using Rinmarugames Mega Anime Avatar Creator! I have only made minor edits to the design! Background courtesy of CriminalArtist5

Links to my stories:

The Case of the Criminal (Ao3/Wattpad) Killer Bay (Ao3/Wattpad) Where in the World are the Killers? (Ao3/Wattpad)

[ferrerkate]

ISRAEL VS PALESTINE

Before we proceed on our main topic lets take a look on the backround of the conflict between israel and palestine and when did it started.

It's started in october 7,2023 the group of palestine known as hamas (terrorist group) attacked people in israel by Rocket Attacks, Hamas has launched rocket attacks from the Gaza Strip into Israel, targeting Israeli towns and cities. These attacks have resulted in civilian casualties and property damage.

-They sabotage israel when israeli people attended nova music festival (marking the Jewish holiday Sukkot and touted as an event celebrating “unity and love.”)in the middle of the event they set a surprise attack on Gaza strip city.they been killing at least 260 people and taking an unknown number hostage.Later that day israel cabinet formally declared war against hamas .Netanyahu vowed to “crush and destroy” Hamas. “Every Hamas member is a dead man,” he said in a televised address. that's where the battle between the two sides began.

RELIGION

One of the main causes of the conflict is religion .

-The majority of Palestinians are Muslim, including those living overseas. All residents in the Palestinian Territories are required to declare a religion on an identification card issued by the Israeli government. According to this record, 98% of Palestinians identify as Sunni Muslims.

-According to the country's Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) classification system (2021 data), approximately 73.8 percent of the population is Jewish, 18 percent Muslim, 1.9 percent Christian, and 1.6 percent Druze.

-The main religion in modern Israel is Judaism, with 73% of the population identifying as Jewish.

>they have different cultures that affect their country to become one.they both proclaim that their beliefs are the one who can state the fact because israeli believe that .Extreme religious Zionists in Israel increasingly see themselves as guardians and definers of how the Jewish state should be, and are very stringent when it comes to any concessions to the Arabs. On the other hand, Islamist groups in Palestine and elsewhere in the Islamic world advocate the necessity of liberating the “holy” territories and sites for religious reasons, and preach violence and hatred against Israel and the Jewish people.In Jewish and Biblical history, Jerusalem was the capital of the Kingdom of Israel during the reign of King David. It is also home to the Temple Mount, and the Western Wall, both highly sanctified sites in Judaism.

BORDER

The Israel-Palestine border is a contentious issue. The borders are not officially defined, and there is ongoing conflict regarding territory. The main areas of dispute are:

-Gaza Strip: While Israel withdrew from Gaza in 2005, it still exerts control over its borders, airspace, and waters, which has led to disputes over its status.

The Israel-Palestine conflict is marked by its complexity, historical grievances, and deeply rooted national aspirations. Finding a mutually acceptable resolution to the border issue remains a significant challenge in the quest for a lasting and peaceful settlement.

TERRITORY

Territory is the main conflict between israel and palestine because they are both claiming that they are the first people who live in the country one of their bases is Jerusalem; they claimed as the capital by both Israelis and Palestinians. The city is divided, with the western part under Israeli control and the eastern part, including the Old City, being a focal point of contention.

-The territory between Israel and Palestine is a complex and highly disputed area in the Middle East. It primarily refers to the West Bank, which is a region located between Israel and Jordan, and the Gaza Strip, which is along the Mediterranean coast. These territories have been at the center of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict for many decades.

RESOURCES

Israel has natural resources that essential for the country’s economy and development.here are some of their natural resources:

• Natural gas below the seafloor, oil shales for energy.

• Groundwater.

•Dead Sea minerals and phosphate for fertilizers.

• Magnesium and copper metals.

• some of the genius people are living in israel.

•they are known for intelligence.

•they are also known for high technology.

In other hand

Olive trees, grapevines, almonds, figs and citrus are the major types of fruit trees planted in Palestine. They occupy 90% of the total fruit tree area and produce 79% of total fruit production.

-compare to palestine israel rich in natural resources.

ORIGIN OF THE PEOPLE

•Much of what scholars know about Israel’s ancient history comes from the Hebrew Bible. According to the text, Israel’s origins can be traced back to Abraham, who is considered the father of both Judaism (through his son Isaac) and Islam (through his son Ishmael).The word Israel comes from Abraham’s grandson, Jacob, who was renamed “Israel” by the Hebrew God in the Bible.

•Palestine, area of the eastern Mediterranean region, comprising parts of modern Israel and the Palestinian territories of the Gaza Strip (along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea) and the West Bank (west of the Jordan River).

NOVA MUSIC FESTIVAL

They sabotage israel when israeli people attended nova music festival (marking the Jewish holiday Sukkot and touted as an event celebrating “unity and love.”)in the middle of the event they set a surprise attack on Gaza strip city.they been killing at least 260 people and taking an unknown number hostage.

PRO ISRAEL OR PRO PALESTINE

Being Pro-israel i want you to know that i stand israel because base on the Historical Perspective:Point to historical context of ths establishment of Israel in 1948.Israel creation was a response to the persecution of jews and ths holocaust,providing them with a homeland.

"The Lord promised Joshua that the original extent of the land promised to Abraham was to be given to Israel ."

(see Genesis 15:18; Joshua 1:4).

"God of light and salvation, our refuge and our strength, We pray for the people of Israel and Palestine amid the escalating violence. We pray for those killed and injured by rockets from Gaza in southern Israel. May your rod and staff comfort them."

That's all thank you i hope you all appreciate it -your author.